Fintel reports that on November 12, 2025, Bernstein initiated coverage of W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) with a Market Perform recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 11.12% Upside
As of November 9, 2025, the average one-year price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,050.23/share. The forecasts range from a low of $939.30 to a high of $1,260.00. The average price target represents an increase of 11.12% from its latest reported closing price of $945.14 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for W.W. Grainger is 17,722MM, a decrease of 0.16%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 36.75.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 2,002 funds or institutions reporting positions in W.W. Grainger. This is an decrease of 21 owner(s) or 1.04% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to GWW is 0.25%, an increase of 5.36%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 0.10% to 39,775K shares. 
The put/call ratio of GWW is 0.20, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 1,466K shares representing 3.08% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,369K shares , representing an increase of 6.60%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in GWW by 0.59% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 1,241K shares representing 2.61% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,231K shares , representing an increase of 0.74%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in GWW by 5.75% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 1,207K shares representing 2.54% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,261K shares , representing a decrease of 4.42%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in GWW by 19.81% over the last quarter.
Wells Fargo holds 1,018K shares representing 2.14% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,037K shares , representing a decrease of 1.88%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in GWW by 5.87% over the last quarter.
VIMSX - Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares holds 1,007K shares representing 2.12% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 935K shares , representing an increase of 7.22%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in GWW by 3.57% over the last quarter.
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